My Bubby Elna Sewing Machine.....I wish....

ELNA LOTUS SP SEWING MACHINE - NEW SWISS MADE

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I just saw this and if you are interested in having a sewing machine that will be like a faithful little puppy and give you unconditional "love" or I should say performance and you're not really into sewing in a big way, then this is the machine for you.

It will do all your basics beautifully.  Elna is my favorite brand in sewing machines and this is the one I wanted to buy originally. We were living overseas and my husband went to work in Singpore for a few weeks and while I asked him to get me the Lotus, he came home with the top of the range. (Don't send a male to buy your sewing machine, you see what the machine can do as far as sewing, he sees the motor and the inner workings).

I do love my top of the range but the reason I wanted the Lotus or Bubby Elna as I called it, was it could go any where with you , it is so light and could be packed away in a cupboard and brought out without a lot of fuss.

Well, enough from me, I'll keep a watch and see what it goes for, has a few days to go.

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Free Clutch Purse Pattern and Directions

Free Clutch Purse Pattern and Directions

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa121105.htm

Think about it, sewing is wonderful, there are so many areas we who sew can get into.  Here is another one, how about sewing these clutch purses, sew simple and so cool.

These are lovely and so "IN" right now.  Source out some different fabrics, try the soft furnishing stores or Interior Decorators superceded samples.  You could even start up a little business for yourself for the boutiques in your area.  Who knows, most things are possible if we put our minds to it.

The link above will give you all the directions for making these cute bags. So hop to it.... and have some fun.....remember Christmas is coming.....more gift ideas.

See the style with the chain handle, well why not make a beaded handle, not hard or a ribboned one that you sew some beads on, let your imagination run.... and have some fun...

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Fake Fur And How To Cut It !

Cutting and sewing fake fur, with winter coming in the northern hemisphere and those cute jackets with the fake fur collars, I felt this could be useful to you, cut it right and you're away to sewing your very own jacket.

Check the link out below, it is good.

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa092000a.htm

Another Pattern, Good Gift Idea !

No skirt pattern today but .......how about glasses cases, great for the sunnies or normal eye glasses, make them COOL !!!!! Put them on your birthday/holiday present ideas

Below is the link to get the pattern

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa071300a.htm

Another Skirt For You to Make

Another skirt pattern for you, don't be put off by the title of the skirt, if you're not into pirates, this skirt has a great hemline for today's fashions.

Pirate Costume Skirt -- Free Pattern and directions!

http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa072706.htm

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How To Make A Tiered Skirt

For the last month or so, my time has been taken up mainly with offline work, but that is slowing down now so I'm .....back......

And to get you going again I have found this great page with directions for a Tiered Skirt.  Now there aren't many places where you will find instructions like this so, make the most of it.

http://www.jcarolinecreative.com/Merchant2/peasantskirt_inst.html

That's the skirt and the instructions are step by step, use your own imagination for the fabrics

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